Transitions, Active Learning, and Connections by Bill Reed Don’t ask me why, but I started thinking about the fun old Schoolhouse Rock songs, that I still remember 50 years after I first heard them. The catchy tune of Conjunction… Continue Reading…
Classroom • Social-Emotional Learning
January 25, 2023
7 Simple Ways to Practice Gratitude in the Classroom by Tiffany Creager What if someone offered you a FREE 5 minute per day strategy that boasted the following benefits for you AND your students: Improved relationships, Made us… Continue Reading…
Curriculum & Instruction • Teachers
January 13, 2022
The 411 on the SAT Assessment Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section – Writing and Language Test Written by Bill Reed The ability to read, write, understand, and use language properly to edit and correct passages are the important aspects… Continue Reading…
Behavior • Special Education • Teachers
January 13, 2022
5 Steps to Helping Students on the Autism Spectrum Written by Amanda Rinehart Applied Behavioral Analysis…you have heard about it and you may have been told to use it. “They” told you that it will solve all of your… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2022
6 Best Books for School Principals in 2021 Written by Dianne McKinley Being a school administrator is hard work! You wear a lot of hats on a daily basis. In between leading staff, supporting students, connecting with parents and… Continue Reading…
October 3, 2022
Click to sign-up for my newsletter to receive FREE resources monthly! 15 Fall Decor Ideas for Your Classroom If you are looking for decorating ideas for your classroom this Fall, you have come to the right place!… Continue Reading…
Curriculum & Instruction • Parents • Teachers
January 13, 2022
The Best Way to Teach Struggling Readers If you are an educator or parent, then you have likely spent some time thinking about the best ways to teach children to read. If you are a parent or educator with… Continue Reading…
January 13, 2022
Congratulations on your new teaching position! As educators, we commit to a life-time of learning. You will learn more in your first five years of teaching than you can possibly imagine. To help get you started, we put together a list of books for you. Check out our list of the 5 best books every new elementary teacher should read.
February 4, 2021
While schools are still deciding when students will be able to return to school, the one thing we know is that we will eventually be back in the classroom again. Heading back to school will look different this year. Teachers will be taking precautions to keep students and themselves safe. The CDC has provided schools with recommendations to help lower the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. One of the recommendations is to wear a face mask to help stop the spread of germs. We put together a list of FUN face masks to give your return to school a little extra pizzazz. Check out our list of top 10 face masks for teachers.
January 13, 2022
One of the toughest things for many of us has been navigating all of the roles we play and every system we’re a part of while facing unprecedented change. That kind of shift is not easy and we’ve never all been asked to do it at the same time before. This is a first. It’s okay to feel a range of emotions. For me, I feel them all at different times every day – sometimes hourly! So, for today, I simply want to share a few simple strategies I’ve practiced. I am hopeful that there will be a takeaway or two for you that can be utilized in your homes, for your students, or in your virtual classrooms.
